Black Oak Challenge
Black Oak Challenge is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Tuolumne, CA, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (22 days to go)
- Location
- 17807 Tuolumne Rd, Tuolumne, CA
- Price
- $10–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Get ready for the inaugural Black Oak Challenge, Saturday, September 19 at the Westside Pavilion! Take on a timed 5K Adventure Challenge packed with obstacles, physical challenges, and a few surprises along the way. While the clock is running, this event is about more than speed. Participants are encouraged to work together, help each other through the course, and enjoy the experience.
For our younger adventurers, the Kid Family Fun Run offers a course just for kids featuring water obstacles, playful challenges, and the option to complete up to 1 mile.
Every participant receives an official Black Oak Challenge headband, and everyone who completes the 5K earns a commemorative finisher medal.
Come ready to get active, have fun, help your fellow challengers, and see if you have what it takes to complete the Black Oak Challenge!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with the inaugural Black Oak Challenge and showcase your business to participants, families, and spectators throughout the event.
Gold Sponsor — $600
Banner placement at the Start/Finish Line
Premium visibility in one of the event's highest-traffic locations
Limited sponsorships available
Silver Sponsor — $300
Banner placement around the 1-Mile Family Fun Run field
Great exposure to families and spectators
Obstacle Sponsor
Support one of the Black Oak Challenge obstacle stations by sponsoring a challenge. Sponsors may display a sign or banner at their designated obstacle, giving participants and spectators repeated exposure throughout the event.
Interested in Sponsoring?
For additional sponsorship opportunities or to reserve your sponsorship, please contact:
Susan Spence
sspence@blackoakcasino.com
(209) 770-7314
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
4%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sonora, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Tuolumne, CA
City Elevation
2,662 ft
Nearest Airport
MCE
Merced Regional Macready Field · 50 mi
Major Hub
FAT
Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
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About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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Black Oak Challenge
Sep 19, 2026